The development applications and procedures of Iron County are formulated and intended to protect the integrity and character of the residential and nonresidential areas of the county through the application of the provisions of this title, consistent with the goals, policies and guidance of the Iron County general plan. Development applications and development review is structured to consider and determine if the development application should be approved by weighing the public need for and the benefit to be derived from the proposed use(s), building(s) or structure(s) against any associated negative impact(s).

(Ord. 158 § 1 (part), 1998)

A development or building permit application shall be required for all uses, intensification of uses, and construction or modifications for all properties located in the county. All development applications are to be presented to the county on the applicable application form(s) available from the county. The type of development application to be presented to the county for review and consideration is at the discretion of the applicant.

(Ord. 158 § 1 (part), 1998)

The county shall identify submittal requirements, instructions for completing forms and internal procedures for acceptance and filing of applications. Additional information may be required for particular applications. The county shall provide the following forms for the administration, interpretation and enforcement of this title:

A.

Application for general plan amendment, including text and map amendments;

B.

Application for amendment to the land management code, including this title (and including the zoning ordinance and zoning district map);

C.

Application for temporary uses;

D.

Application for preliminary/final site plan approval;

E.

Application for preliminary/final subdivision plat approval;

F.

Application for final subdivision plat approval;

G.

Application for conditional use permit approval;

H

Application for administrative land use permit;

I.

Application for permitted use approval/change in permitted use approval;

J.

Application to the appeals hearing officer;

K.

Application for home occupation permit;

L.

Application for expanded home occupation permit;

M.

Application for appeal;

N.

Application for a sign permit;

O.

Application for building permit.

(Ord. 158 § 1 (part), 1998)

(Ord. No. 2012-2, § 11, 6-25-2012; Ord. No. 2013-3, § 5, 5-28-2013)

The steps in the review and consideration of the various development applications, permits and licenses authorized by this title may be identified by the county in the appendix of the ordinance codified in this title, a copy of which is available in the county clerk's office.

(Ord. 158 § 1 (part), 1998)

The standards and requirements of this title and the land management code shall apply to all uses or development activity located within Iron County. No use or development activity may be commenced or undertaken within the County unless all necessary approvals, permits and licenses have been issued in accordance with the provisions of this title and the land management code.

(Ord. 158 § 1 (part), 1998)

An application for a required development approval, permit or license shall be initiated by submitting the appropriate application(s) to the county. All applications are to be processed in accordance with the provisions of this title. All applications including: application for general plan amendment, including text and map amendments; application for land management code amendment; and application for conditional use permit approval shall be presented to the county at least thirty days prior to consideration by the appointed land use authority.

(Ord. 158 § 1 (part), 1998)

(Ord. No. 2012-2, § 12, 6-25-2012; Ord. No. 2024-1, § 3(Exh. C), 1-22-2024)

After the receipt of an application, the zoning administrator shall determine whether the application is complete. If the zoning administrator determines that the application is incomplete, the zoning administrator shall notify the applicant in writing, identifying the deficiencies of the application, including any additional information which must be provided and advising the applicant that no action will be taken by the county until the deficiencies have been corrected. Determinations of completeness made by the zoning administrator shall be reviewed by the appeals hearing officer if the applicant considers the determination to be in error.

(Ord. 158 § 1 (part), 1998)

(Ord. No. 2012-2, § 13, 6-25-2012)

In accordance with Sections 17-27a-604.1 and 17-27a-604.2 U.C.A., if the applicant fails to correct the specified deficiencies within twenty days following notification of application deficiency by the zoning administrator, the application for development approval, permit or license shall be deemed withdrawn and will be returned to the applicant. All application fees shall be refunded.

(Ord. 158 § 1 (part), 1998)

(Ord. No. 2024-1, § 3(Exh. C), 1-22-2024)

All development approvals may be conditioned so that no final plat or site plan document is recorded or building permit issued on the subject property until all delinquent taxes and charges have been paid to date of approval.

(Ord. 158 § 1 (part), 1998)

A.

Except as otherwise provided, the rights conferred by a development permit upon the filing of a complete application and approval by the applicable land use authority (designated in Section 16.04.070, Iron County Code), shall be limited to those rights granted in the applicable provisions of this title and the land management code and any conditions attached to the development permit.

B.

A development permit shall be considered void after one year unless substantial construction or development has taken place; provided, however, that a longer period of time may be provided for a phased subdivision application or phased site plan application as set forth in the condition(s) attached to the preliminary plat or preliminary site plan or final plat or final site plan. A one-year extension of a development permit may be granted by the zoning administrator upon a finding that special circumstances exist which warrant such an extension, including but not limited to a delay caused by a government review agency or a natural disaster.

(Ord. 158 § 1 (part), 1998)

(Ord. No. 2012-2, § 14, 6-25-2012; Ord. No. 2024-1, § 3(Exh. C), 1-22-2024)

All proposed amendments to an approved application for a development approval, permit or license issued under the provisions of this title must be reviewed and reapproved in accordance with the procedures established for the approval of the original development approval or development permit unless determined to be a minor revision under the provisions of this title.

(Ord. 158 § 1 (part), 1998)

If an application for a development approval, permit or license is denied for failure to meet the requirements of this title or the land management code and the denial is a final decision on the property, an application for all or a part of the same property shall not be considered for a period of at least one year from the date of denial unless the subsequent application is for a development that is materially different from the previously denied proposal, the prior denial was based upon a mistake of fact, or a motion is duly passed by the board of county commissioners to act immediately and identifies a valid public purpose.

(Ord. 158 § 1 (part), 1998)

(Ord. No. 2024-1, § 3(Exh. C), 1-22-2024)

In order to review information relevant to an application, permit or license, the zoning administrator, planning commission, appeals hearing officer or county commission may, at any reasonable time and for any proper purpose, and upon the permission of the owner, enter upon any public or private premises and make an inspection thereof.

(Ord. 158 § 1 (part), 1998)

(Ord. No. 2012-2, § 15, 6-25-2012)

The county commission shall establish, by resolution, a fee schedule for the processing and review of all applications, permits and licenses required by this title designed to recover an amount not to exceed the actual or anticipated costs of review and processing of the application. Appendix A to the ordinance codified in this Title 17, a copy of which can be found in the county clerk's office, contains the Iron County schedule for fees and charges required under this Title 17, as may be amended from time to time by resolution of the board of county commissioners.

(Ord. 158 § 1 (part), 1998)